Recap: Texas Tech 49, New Mexico 14

Texas Tech 49, New Mexico 14: Seth Doege threw for a career-high six touchdowns as the Red Raiders overwhelmed the visiting Lobos.

Doege completed 27 of his 35 passes for 340 yards while Eric Ward added a personal-best three receiving scores for Texas Tech (3-0), which outgained the Lobos 702-127.

Eric Stephens Jr. shredded New Mexico (1-2) for 118 yards on the ground and Kenny Williams added 105 more as the Red Raiders rushed for 325 yards - the first time the team run for over 300 yards in a game since 1998.

Doege, who had thrown for five touchdowns in a game twice in his career - including last season's meeting in Albuquerque - matched that total in the first half alone before eclipsing the mark with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jace Amaro to open the third quarter.

Texas Tech, which outgained the Lobos 455-88 in the first half alone, was nearly flawless early as only a fumble by Williams stopped the Red Raiders from scoring on each of their seven possessions in the first half.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Texas Tech, which completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with this victory, defeated its first three opponents by a combined score of 151-30. ... Safety Matt Raymer, New Mexico's leading tackler, left the game in the first quarter and was seen with ice on his knee. He did not return. ... Stephens and Williams are the first Red Raider teammates to rush for over 100 yards in the same game since Ricky Williams and Rob Peters accomplished the feat in 1998.